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- 5 Nov 2019
Court Asks Army to Stop OPI
Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday ordered the Nigerian Army and its Chief of Army Staff (COAS) to suspend the ongoing Operation Positive Identification (OPI).…
- 21 Jun 2015
Buhari May Name Fashola Chief of Staff, Dambazzau NSA
Barring any last minute manoeuvring, Lieutenant-General Abdurahman Dambazzau, a former Chief of Army Staff, and Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, immediate-past governor of Lagos State, may be named…
- 17 Jul 2014
Army Chief Canvasses for Indigenous Technology to Enhance Operations
In an effort to tackle the current security challenges in the country, the Nigerian Army on yesterday said it was desirous to develop indigenous technology that would sustain operational needs of its…
- 13 Jul 2015
Buhari Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Ones
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked all military service chiefs and promptly announced their replacements, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, President’s special adviser on media and…
- 15 Oct 2018
Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command to Battle Cyber-Attack, Terrorism
Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, chief of Army Staff, has inaugurated the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command, a new corps to protect its data/network against cyber-attack and curb terrorism. He also…
- 19 Sept 2014
President Jonathan’s Cook, Others Bag National Honours
President Goodluck Jonathan approved yesterday a list of 305 Nigerians and non-Nigerians for the 2013/2014 National Honours Award including his cook, a taxi driver and a traffic warden. Six military…
- 17 May 2017
Coup: Buratai Threatens “Politicking” Soldiers
Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, has warned his men to stay clear of politics, giving those interested in politics the option of resigning. This is after indications emerged that some unscrupulous…
- 10 Apr 2019
EFCC, Army Gen. Drag Ecobank, Staff to Court over Alleged Fraud
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday opened its case against Ecobank Plc and Anieka Udoh, one of its employees at the Federal High Court in Lagos. It accused the bank…
- 31 Oct 2019
Despite Outcries, Army Begin Operation Positive Identification
Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, yesterday, said that the planned Operation Positive Identification (OPI) is not different from other military operations and would not disrupt the daily lives of…
- 23 Oct 2023
Nigerian Army Acquires Electronic Warfare Capabilities
Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, chief of Army Staff (COAS), recently unveiled a significant stride in the Nigerian Army’s arsenal – electronic warfare capabilities, coupled with a strategic foray into the…
- 14 Feb 2024
Senate Directs Compulsory Identification of Nigerians Via BVN, NIN to Stem Criminal Activities
Senate has directed the Ministry of Interior to make registration and certification of Nigerian citizens compulsory as a way of tackling the menace of identity fraud, multiple identity and insecurity…
- 21 May 2021
Death of Attahiru, COAS Shocks Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sorrow over the death of Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, chief of Army Staff (COAS). Mr Attahiru was killed in a military plane crash on Friday…
- 1 Jul 2013
Court Sacks Service Chiefs, Says their Appointments Illegal
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday nullified the appointments of the nation’s security chiefs on the grounds that their appointments by President Goodluck Jonathan were without the…
- 13 Jun 2015
Fashola, Amaechi, Others May Make Buhari’s Cabinet
Immediate past governors of Lagos and Rivers states, Mr. Babatunde Fashola and Mr. Rotimi Amaechi respectively; a former governor of Ekiti State, Engineer Segun Oni and Education minister in the…
- 16 Jan 2014
President Jonathan Sacks, Appoints New Service Chiefs
President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked all the service chiefs, who are statutorily the heads of the nation’s military apparatus. Dr. Reuben Abati, special adviser to the President on Media and…
- 3 Feb 2019
FirstBank, Nigerian Army Partner to Deepen Financial Inclusion
Nigeria Army in conjunction with First Bank of Nigeria Limited has launched “Agent Banking Scheme” for army personnel at the 20 Battalion Serti in Taraba. Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, chief of Army…
- 14 Jun 2016
Army, Ministry of Communications Collaborate on Technology for Security
The Nigerian Army is to collaborate with the Ministry of Communications in the application of new technologies to tackle the activities of insurgents and other security challenges in the country.…
- 25 Oct 2018
FG Bans Unauthorised Use of Drones, Broadcast Equipment
The federal government has, as part of broad measures to stem the tide of insecurity in the country, banned the unauthorised acquisition of firearms, drones and broadcast equipment. This was…
- 24 May 2017
Unease Calm as Customs Intercepts Fresh 440 Rifles at Lagos Port
On the wake of rumoured plot for military coup in the country, the Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, has intercepted a total 440 pieces of pump action rifles imported from…
- 29 Jan 2026
How Plot to Topple Tinubu was Uncovered, Foiled
A covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the State Security Service (SSS) helped thwart a deadly plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government and assassinate…
- 24 Apr 2017
Min. Of Comms Urges COAS To Establish Strong ICT Dept
Barr. Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has declared readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian Army on Information Communications Technology (ICT). The Minister said this when he visited…
- 19 May 2024
NIGCOMSAT Plans Dedicated Satellite for Military Operations
Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) has revealed plans to launch a satellite into orbit, co-designed and dedicated to the Nigerian Army to enhance the military’s capabilities and boost…
- 21 May 2026
Army Acquires New Drones to Boost Surveillance, Precision Strikes — COAS
Nigerian Army has acquired additional drones and other advanced force multipliers to strengthen surveillance operations, improve target acquisition, and enhance precision strike and casualty…
- 20 Aug 2024
UK Donates Counter Insurgency Training Facility to Nigerian Army
United Kingdom (UK) has donated a Counter Insurgency (COIN) training facility to the Nigerian Armed Forces, to help enhance the reality of their training and better prepare the force for its future…
- 30 Jun 2026
Army Says Terrorists Now Recruiting, Raising Funds Online
Nigerian Army has warned that terrorist and criminal groups were increasingly exploiting cyberspace to recruit members, raise funds, coordinate attacks and spread propaganda, describing the trend as…
- 1 Oct 2015
Senate to Get New Batch of Ministerial Nominees Tuesday
Another batch of ministerial nominees will hit the Senate on Tuesday, October 6, the day chamber is expected to resume in plenary after the independence anniversary recess. National Assembly source…
- 2 Mar 2013
NNPC Rejigs ICT Monitors to Check Pipeline Vandalism
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reconfigured 2B Artery monitoring gadgets in Arepo, Ogun state to maintain comprehensive surveillance of the pipeline and to check the spate of…
- 8 Dec 2021
Google Releases List of Trending Searches in Nigeria for Year 2021
Google has released the top trends for the 2021 Year in Search, showing the most searched terms, topics and questions by Nigerians in the year 2021. Google’s 2021 Year in Search compiles the moments,…
- 27 Jul 2014
Diamond Bank Donates Office Block to Nigerian Army
Diamond Bank Plc has donated a 10-room, fully furnished, office block to the Nigerian Army, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility drive. Speaking during the handover of the “Charlie &…
- 21 Feb 2018
FRSC Commends Glo for Supporting Road Safety
Globacom has added yet another laurel to its basket as the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) recognized the telecom network for silent contributions to road safety in the country over the years.…